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Congratulations to UC Berkeley’s extraordinary Class of 2026! 🎓 💙💛
This commencement was one to remember! Here’s to the memories made, the lessons learned, and the amazing journeys ahead. You did it, Bears! 🐻✨
#UCBerkeley #CalGrad #ClassOf2026 #CollegeGrad #UniversityOfCalifornia
Video description: A vibrant montage of the 2026 UC Berkeley Spring Commencement held on a sunny day at California Memorial Stadium. The video features close-ups of excited graduates in blue caps and gowns as they cheer, take selfies, and celebrate with friends. It includes a group excitedly shouting “Go Bears!” and a brief clip of speaker Robert Reich at the podium. The video concludes with a dynamic shot of the cheering crowd under the text overlay “Congrats Class of 2026!”
So thankful I get to attend such a beautiful university 💙💛
Video description: A montage of scenery shots of the UC Berkeley campus.
#UCBerkeley #BayArea #UCBerkeleyLife #Berkeley #CollegeCampus
CONGRATS TO OUR UC BERKELEY LIFE STUDENT STAFF GRADUATES! 👏🐻✨🎓 Shout out to Rachel, Rico, Izzy, Inas, Kay, Gladys, and Giselle for making amazing content during their time with us! You guys will be missed 🥲
#UCBerkeley #CalGrad #Berkeley #GradPhotos #ClassOf2026
Image description: Senior students wearing graduation stoles, gowns, and caps while posing in different spots around the UC Berkeley campus to celebrate their upcoming commencement.
Color hunting challenge around the UC Berkeley campus! Which one was your favorite photo? 📸💙
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #ColorWalk #Photography #CollegCampus
Video description: Two UC Berkeley students stand on Memorial Glade in front of Doe Library holding cameras, transitioning into two 9-frame grids of campus photography. The first grid highlights “Gold” tones through shots of a neon Goldie’s sign, a vintage clock face, and warm interior lighting, while the second grid focuses on “Blue” tones featuring wildflowers, a bicycle, a unique blue traffic light, and a university seal.
Did you know about all these Berkeley bookstores you can visit? Whether you are looking for your new read, rare finds, comics, or exploring the 20+ libraries right on campus, this place is a true haven for book lovers! 📚🙂↕️
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #StudentLife #BerkeleyCA #Bookstores
Video Description: A UC Berkeley student walks around the city of Berkeley to talk about the local bookstore culture. As the student speaks, text on the screen displays the names of various bookstores, including Moe’s Books, Revolution Books, Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, Book Society, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Pegasus Books, Fantastic Comics, and King Comics. The student also rides the 51B bus and mentions that the campus has over 20 libraries.